And how are these field going to be displayed in an easily understandable manner to the patron. Will we need a priest of RDA near the shoulder of every patron as she/he searches for that DVD she knows is in the library somewhere, because the AACR2 catalog told her so?
On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM, McRae, Rick <rmc...@esm.rochester.edu>wrote: > HI, Julie—**** > > I think it’s great that you’re providing the local training, and are also > offering the rationales for the RDA rules, not just the rules themselves.* > *** > > I don’t have a clear vision of what Bibframe or other post-MARC catalog > will look like either, so can’t offer you the right answer to your > colleagues’ questions – though the one you have provided seems completely > satisfactory to me. But I can offer a metaphor.**** > > ** ** > > Say, instead of input bibliographic and related data into our systems, we > were in the profession of cutting heavy stone blocks, transporting, and > putting one next to or on top of another in some kind of symmetrical > pattern, after slathering the rocks with mortar. And we did this for years > on end. No doubt every so often we would wipe the sweat off our faces, > rest our aching backs, take a breather and during that time we might ask a > “what is the point?” type of question.**** > > ** ** > > Perhaps the fully-realized RDA-based catalog might not happen till after I > retire—or perhaps even expire. Buf… when it comes, I think it’ll be a > cathedral. J**** > > Best, Rick**** > > ** ** > > Rick McRae**** > > Catalog / Reference Librarian**** > > Sibley Music Library**** > > Eastman School of Music**** > > (585) 274-1370**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] *On Behalf Of *Julie Moore > *Sent:* Thursday, May 09, 2013 3:20 PM > *To:* RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > *Subject:* [RDA-L] 336, 337, 338 and the post-MARC environment**** > > ** ** > > Please excuse the cross-posting. **** > > ** ** > > I am doing local training for my library on RDA. I have often said that > the reason why we are moving to RDA is because this is now our national > standard. I have also said that part of the reason for moving to RDA is a > first step toward moving us into linked data and the post-MARC environment > ... which will likely be Bibframe. > > Yesterday's lesson was on the replacement of the GMD to the 336 (content > type), 337 (media type), and 338 (carrier type). One of the participants > asked me how exactly this change would better prepare our records for > moving into the post-MARC/Bibframe world. **** > > I explained that the 336, 337, and 338 is an attempt to parse the various > concepts out that have been kind of smooshed together over the years in the > GMD. And we hope that in our post-MARC environment, that the programs will > be able to make better use of these elements. Since Bibframe is not already > built for us to exactly see how this will work, it is difficult to know for > sure how the catalogs of the future will make use of these elements. > > I didn't feel like that was a very satisfactory answer, however. I was > wondering if anyone out there had any better answers that I can add to > this? **** > > Thanks kindly, > Julie > > -- > Julie Renee Moore > Head of Cataloging > California State University, Fresno > julie.renee.mo...@gmail.com > 559-278-5813**** > “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from > themselves.”**** > > ... James Matthew Barrie**** > -- Gene Fieg Cataloger/Serials Librarian Claremont School of Theology gf...@cst.edu Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln University do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content contained in this forwarded email. The forwarded email is that of the original sender and does not represent the views of Claremont School of Theology or Claremont Lincoln University. It has been forwarded as a courtesy for information only.
